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hasty response

[/ˈheɪsti rɪˈspɒns/]
noun phrasepl: hasty responses
resposta precipitada
1. A quick reply given without careful thought or consideration
His hasty response to the criticism only made things worse.
Sua resposta precipitada à crítica só piorou as coisas.
2. An impulsive answer made in haste, often regrettable
She gave a hasty response without fully understanding the question.
Ela deu uma resposta precipitada sem entender completamente a pergunta.
NYC Slang
knee-jerk response
Synonyms
rushed replyquick responseimpulsive answerrash replysnap answer
Antonyms
thoughtful responsemeasured replydeliberate answerconsidered response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta precipitada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta apressada
Alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
resposta de bate-pronto
More informal, idiomatic expression
Portugal
resposta precipitada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak without thinking
act in the heat of the moment
jump to conclusions
mouth off
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